Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) is resigning from Congress to focus on his campaign for Florida governor, reported The Associated Press. The Republican lawmaker submitted his resignation in a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) on Monday, according to AP. His congressional departure follows reports that he has spoken four times at a conference organized by conservative activist David Horowitz, a white race war theorist. Check back for updates.

Source: Huffington Post September 10, 2018 15:42 UTC